Assault suspect rams police cars, drags officers before standoff in Kalamazoo Township

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Surveillance video obtained by News Channel 3, shows a 38-year-old Kalamazoo man, accused of assault, struggling with police, slamming his car into a cruiser, and attempting drag two officers with him.

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The surveillance and body camera videos from May 7 were released by Kalamazoo Township Police Friday.

Nathaniel Lawshea was under arrest at the time for a road rage incident where he pulled a gun on a family while driving on Gull Road, according to police.

Video shows Kalamazoo Township Police officers pulling their guns on Lawshea.

They never pulled the trigger though, according to Kalamazoo Township Police Chief Bryan Ergang.

“Officers have a very difficult job, so when you see that video, you see how fast it evolves,” Ergang said. “These officers have to make these kind of decisions in split seconds.”

Lawshea ran to the nearby New Horizon Village apartment complex after crashing his car, police said.

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Armed with a gun, Lawshea forced someone out of their home, and barricaded himself inside for hours, according to police. He surrendered peacefully.

Police officers involved in the incidents had minor injuries. No one else was hurt.